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V1 MTV

2010 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,139 mi
Last recorded81,139 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 MTV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 81,139 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 81,084 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 79,521 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 78,042 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 76,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 74,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Retaining spring clip in poor condition (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Retaining spring clip in poor condition (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 74,532 miles

Central Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Parking brake switch broken (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Retaining spring clip in poor condition (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reversing light inoperative.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Retaining spring clip in poor condition (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 73,005 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 71,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 69,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 69,088 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 67,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 67,769 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 63,169 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 52,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nsr tyre has side wall damage but no cords exposed.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 47,123 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 39,322 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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V1 MTV is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 82,794 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V1 MTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V1 MTV is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 12 April 2010.

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